Trace elements that become part of the mineral s crystal structure cause variations in its color.
Ruby color gem stone.
A gem color largely depends on its chemical composition and crystalline structure.
Ruby history and lore.
They range in price from 25 to upwards of 5000.
Hue is important because it refers to the basic color of rubies.
This makes ruby one of the most important gems in the colored stone market.
Ruby is gem quality red corundum.
The name ruby is derived from the latin word ruber which means red.
The color comes from traces of chromium.
The color of a ruby is due to the element chromium.
Star garnet star garnet is a smooth opaque gemstone with a shimmer to its dark color giving it the look of a night sky.
All other color varieties of gem quality corundum are referred to as sapphire.
For example this 1 04 carat ruby engagement ring has an impressive halo setting that attracts attention to the beautiful center stone all while giving the ring an elegant classic appearance.
In its purest form the mineral corundum is colorless.
When determining the quality of ruby based on its color the hue saturation and tone must always be taken into account.
Ruby is distinguished for its bright red color being the most famed and fabled red gemstone.
Beside for its bright color it is a most desirable gem due to its hardness durability luster and rarity transparent rubies of large sizes are even rarer than diamonds.
A ruby is a pink to blood red coloured gemstone a variety of the mineral corundum aluminium oxide other varieties of gem quality corundum are called sapphires ruby is one of the traditional cardinal gems together with amethyst sapphire emerald and diamond.
The word ruby comes from ruber latin for red.
Different gemstones contain element traces in varying amount which lend them a unique colour.
Ruby ruby s range in color from a light magenta to a dark magenta to a deep rich red.
Ruby is the most popular colored stone.
Most gemological authorities expect a medium to medium dark red color tone in a ruby.
When the mineral known as corundum is of gem quality and a vivid red color it is called ruby historically mined in asia many rubies such as these are now being found in africa.
Like other colored gemstones they also look great in halo settings which emphasize the rich color of the ruby center stone.
Sapphire the other gem variety of corundum encompasses all colors of corundum.
The colour of different types of gemstones is so enormous that no exact term defines every individual tone.
Ruby is the red variety of the mineral corundum.
At the other extreme if the color is too light the stone may be considered to be a pink sapphire even if color strength or intensity is high.
That said pink sapphires enjoy a following at a far more competitive prices than rubies.
Chromium is the trace element that causes ruby s red color.
